Fragrance comparison

Plus Que Jamais vs Vatavaran

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 15 Nov 2026 105 ratings analysed

Plus Que Jamais

Guerlain

4.49105 votes

Rank #26,578 IrisPowdery

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19%scent match

Clearly different

Vatavaran

Siyate

—0 votes

Rank #81,724 White FloralFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Plus Que Jamais
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Vatavaran
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring.

Plus Que Jamais1/2

Vatavaran1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Vatavaran
Fragranxe ranking: Plus Que Jamais

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Plus Que JamaisGuerlain

VatavaranSiyate

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

36%Like

2%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

105 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

iris100%

powdery92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

earthy61%

white floral100%

fresh92%

citrus84%

floral77%

rose69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match19%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

Ylang-YlangAldehydesNeroliBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisOrris RootJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

AmberTonka BeanVanilleVetyver

Top20-30 mins

Ylang-YlangAldehydesBergamotNeroliPeach

Heart3-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyJasmineRoseIris

Base7-9 hrs

OakmossAmberSandalwoodVanillaVetyver

Category winnerVatavaranLongest dry-down: 7-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring58

Summer53

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night78

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,578

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#81,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPlus Que JamaisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Plus Que Jamais by Guerlain presents a powdery iris bouquet set against a warm, sweet foundation. Created by Jean-Paul Guerlain in 2005 for the reopening of the Champs-Elysees boutique, this eau de parfum opens with a crisp sparkle of aldehydes alongside bright bergamot, neroli, and yellow ylang-ylang. The floral core…

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Vatavaran by Siyate brings a fresh, uplifting atmosphere right into your daily routine. It opens with a sparkling rush of aldehydes, sunny bergamot, and sweet neroli that immediately reminds you of an expensive French milled soap in a five-star hotel bathroom. As the initial brightness settles, a gentle floral bouquet…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Plus Que Jamais and Vatavaran smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Neroli and Bergamot.

Is Plus Que Jamais or Vatavaran better for summer or winter?

Plus Que Jamais suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Plus Que Jamais and Vatavaran?

Plus Que Jamais has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Orris Root and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean, Vanille and Vetyver. Vatavaran has top notes of Ylang-Ylang, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Jasmine, Rose and Iris, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla.